NOMENCLATOR ZOOLOGICUS – NOMENCLATORE ZOOLOGICO
continens
nomina systematica generum animalium
tam viventium quam fossilium
coi nomi di animali sia viventi che fossili
auctore – autore
Louis Agassiz

Soloduri – Solothurn / Soletta (CH)
sumtibus et typis Jent et Gassmann
a spese e stampa di Jent e Gassmann
1842 – 1846

Trascrizione e traduzione di Elio Corti
2013 – 2014

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Arachnidae

Arachnidae – Il termine deriva dal greco antico ἀράχνη (aráchnë) che significa ragno. Gli Aracnidi sono una classe di artropodi del subphylum dei chelicerati.

Arachnidae – The term is derived from the ancient Greek word ἀράχνη (aráchnë) meaning spider. Arachnids are a class of joint-legged invertebrate animals in the subphylum Chelicerata.

A

Abella – nom. propr. – Acarina
Abella = Avella, città della Campania in provincia di Avellino – Avella, a city in the province of Avellino in the Campania region of Italy.
Acanthodon – ἄκανθα, spina; ὀδών, dens – Araneae
ákantha = spina – thorn; odøn = dente – tooth
Acantholophus – ἄκανθα, spina; λόφος, crista – Opiliones
ákantha = spina – thorn; lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb
Acanthonotus – ἄκανθα, spina; νῶτος, dorsum – Opiliones
ákantha = spina – thorn; nôtos = dorso – back
Acarus / Acari / Acarina / Acaridiae / Acarides / Acarenses / Acarei – acarus nom. propr. – Acarina
acarus = acaro – mite
Acercus – ἀ- priv.; κέρκος, cauda – Acarina
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; kérkos = coda – tail
Achlysia – ἀχλύς, nebula – Acarina
achlýs = nebbia – fog
Acrosoma – ἀκρός, altus; σῶμα, corpus – Araneae
akrós = alto – high; sôma = corpo – body
Actineda – ἀκτίν, radius; ἕδος, sedes – Acarina
aktín = raggio di luce – ray of light; hédos = sede – seat
Actinopus – ἀκτίν, radius; ποῦς, pes – Araneae
aktín = raggio di luce – ray of light; poûs = zampa – leg
Aellopus – ἄελλα, ventus; ποῦς, pes – Galeodides
áella = vento – wind; poûs = zampa – leg
Agelena / Agelenides – ἀ- priv.; γελήνη, quies – Araneae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; gelënë = quiete – quiet
Alycus / Halycus – ἁλυκός, salsus – Acarina
halykós = salato – salty
Amaurobius – ἀμαυρός, obscurus; βιόω, vivo – Araneae
amaurós = oscuro – dark; bióø = io vivo – I live
Amblyomma – ἀμβλύς, obtusus; ὄμμα, oculus – Ixodides
amblýs = ottuso – obtuse; ómma = occhio – eye
Ammonia – Ἄμμων (nom. mythol.) – Acarina
Ámmøn = Ammone, dio della mitologia egiziana – Amun, god of Egyptian mythology
Ampheres – ἀμφήρης, utrinque dentatus – Opiliones
amphërës = dotato di denti da ambo le parti – endowed with teeth on both sides
Analges – ἀναλγής, sine dolore – Acarina
analgës = senza dolore – without pain
Ancistrotus – ἀγκιστρωτός, hamatus – Opiliones
agkistrøtós = uncinato – hooked
Androctonus / Androctonides – ἀνδροκτόνος, homicida – Scorpionides
androctónos = omicida – homicide
Anoetus – ἀνόητος, sine intelligentia – Acarina?
anóëtos = senza intelligenza – without intelligence
Anyphaena – ἀνυφαίνω, retexo – Araneae
anyfaínø = io tesso nuovamente – I newly weave
Anystes – ἀνυστός, facilis – Acarina
anystós = fattibile – feasible
Arachne / Arachnidae / Arachnides – ἀράχνη, aranea – Araneae
aráchnë = ragno – spider
Aranea / Araneus / Araneadae / Araneae / Araneidea / Araneides – aranea nom. propr. – Araneae
aranea = ragno – spider
Argas / Argasides – ἀργᾶς, (nom. serpentis) – Acarina
argâs = arga, nome di un serpente / soprannome di Demostene – argas, name of a snake / nickname of Demosthenes
Argus – ἀργός, malevolus – Araneae
argós = malevolo – malevolent
Argyopes – ἀργός, malevolus; ὤψ, aspectus – Araneae
argós = malevolo – malevolent; øps = aspetto – appearance
Argyroneta – ἄργυρος, argentum; νέω, neo – Araneae
árgyros = argento – silver; néø = io filo – I spin
Ariadne – nom. mythol. – Araneae
Ἀριάδνη Ariádnë = Ariadne = Arianna, figlia del re di Creta Minosse e di Pasifae – Ariadne, daughter of King Minos of Crete and Pasiphaë
Arkys – ἄρκυς, rete – Araneae
árkys = rete – net
Arrenurus – ἄρρην, fortis; οὐρά, cauda – Acarina
árrën = forte – strong; ourá = coda – tail
Artamus – ἄρταμος, lanio – Araneae
ártamos = macellaio – butcher
Artema – ἄρτημα, suspensus – Araneae
ártëma = oggetto sospeso – suspended object
Arthrodes – ἀρθρώδης, articulosus – Opiliones
arthrødës = articolato – articulated
Asagena – ἀ- priv.; σαγήνη, rete – Araneae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; sagënë = rete – net
Asarcus – ἀ- priv.; σάρξ, caro – Opiliones
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; sárx = carne – flesh
Asca – ἀσκός, uter – Acarina
askós = otre – leather bag
Atax – nom. propr. fluvii – Acarina
Atax = Atace, fiume (oggi Aude) della Gallia Narbonese – Atax, river (now the Aude) of Narbonese Gaul.
Atea – ἄτη, Ἄτη, Ate (nom. mythol.) – Araneae
átë = follia – madness; Átë = Ate, dea greca personificazione dell'errore inteso come offuscamento, follia – Atë or Aite, a Greek word for "ruin, folly, delusion", is also a goddess by that name in Greek mythology, a personification of the same things.
Atomus / Astomus – ἀ- priv.; τόμος, articulus – Acarina
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; tómos = pezzo – piece
Atractides – ἀτρακτοειδής, fusiformis – Acarina
atraktoeidës = fusiforme – fusiform
Atreus – ἀ- priv.; τρέω, timeo – Scorpionides
alpha privativa / privative = non – not; tréø = io temo – I fear
Attus / Attides – ἄττω, salto – Araneae
áttø = io saltello – I trip
Atypus – ἀ- priv.; τύπος, typus – Araneae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; týpos = bassorilievo – bas-relief

B

Balaustium – βαλαύστιον, balaustium – Acarina
balaústion = fiore di melograno – flower of pomegranate
Balluca – baluca – Acarina
baluca = sabbia d'oro – gold sand
Bdella / Bdellei / Bdellides – βδέλλα, sanguisuga – Acarina
bdélla = sanguisuga – leech
Belba – belbus – Acarina
belbus = bestiale – bestial
Binoculina – bis; oculus – Arachnidae
bis = due volte – twice; oculus = occhio – eye
Bolyphantes / Bolhyphantes – βόλος, jactus; ὑφάντης, textor – Araneae
bólos = lancio – throw; hyphántës = tessitore – weaver
Brotheas – βρωτέος, esculentus – Scorpionides
brøtéos = commestibile – edible
Bryobia – βρύον, muscus; βιόω, vivo – Acarina
brýon = muschio – moss; bióø = io vivo – I live
Buthus / Buthides – βοῦς, taurus; θοός, celer – Scorpionides
boûs = bue – ox; taurus = toro – bull; thoós = veloce – fast

C

Caligonus – καλός, pulcher; {γῶνος} <γωνία>, angulus – Acarina
kalós = bello – nice; gønía = angolo – angle
Calliethera – καλός, pulcher; ἔθειρα, coma – Araneae
kalós = bello – nice; étheira = chioma – hair
Calommata – καλός, pulcher; ὄμμα, oculus – Araneae
kalós = bello – nice; ómma = occhio – eye
Camisia – κάμνω, defatigo; ἴσος, aequalis – Acarina
kámnø = io mi stanco – I get tired; ísos = uguale – alike
Carabodes / Carabodides – κάραβος, cancer; εἶδος, forma – Acarina
kárabos = gambero – shrimp; eîdos = aspetto - appearance
Carios – καρίς, squilla – Acarina
karís = squilla, cicala di mare – squilla, mantis prawn
Carpais – κάρπαι (nom. vermis ) – Acarina
kárpai = nome introvabile di verme – untraceable name of worm
Cavator – cavo = Coelotes – Araneae
cavator = scavatore – fossorial; cavo = io scavo – I dig
Celaeno – κελαινός, obscurus – Acarina
kelainós = scuro – dark
Centrurus / Centrurides – κέντρον, aculeus; οὐρά, cauda – Scorpionides
kéntron = aculeo – sting; ourá = coda – tail
Cephalostoma – κεφαλή, caput; στόμα, os – Arachnidae
kephalë = testa – head; stóma = bocca – mouth
Cepheus – nom. propr. – Acarina
Cepheus = Cefeo, re dell'Etiopia, marito di Cassiopea, padre di Andromeda. – Cepheus son of Agenor is the more well-known Cepheus and the grandson of the other Cepheus. He is featured in the Perseus legend as the husband of lovely Cassiopeia and father of Princess Andromeda, and whose brother Phineus expected to marry Andromeda.
Cerastoma – κέρας, cornu; στόμα, os – Opiliones
kéras = corno – horn; stóma = bocca – mouth
Cetra – cetra – Acarina
cetra = scudo di cuoio – leather shield
Chactas / Cactas – κάκτος, cactus – Scorpionides
káktos = cardo – cardoon, thistle
Cheiracanthium – χείρ, manus; ἄκανθα, spina – Araneae
cheír = mano – hand; ákantha = spina – thorn
Chelifer – chelae; fero – Obisides
chelae = chele – chelae; fero = io porto – I carry
Chelignata – χηλαί, chelae; γνάθος, maxilla – Arachnidae
chëlaí = chele – chelae; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Chelipalpes – chelae; palpus – Arachnidae
chelae = chele – chelae; palpus = palma della mano – palm of the hand
Chersis – χέρσος, desertum – Araneae
chérsos = deserto – desert
Cheyletus / Chehyletus – χέω, fundo; ὕλη, silva – Acarina
chéø = io spargo – I scatter; hýlë = selva – wood
Chthonius – χθόνιος, terrestris – Obisides
chthónios = terrestre – terrestrial
Ciccum – κικκός, gallus – Acarina
kikkós = gallo – cock
Cilliba – κίλλος, asinus – Acarina
kíllos = asino – donkey
Ciniflo / Cinifloridae – ciniflo = Amaurobius – Araneae
ciniflo = cinerario – cinerary
Clastes – κλάστης, ruptor – Araneae
klástës = rompitore – breaker
Clotho – Κλωθώ, (nom. mythol.) – Araneae
Kløthø = Cloto, una delle tre Moire (o Parche), figlia, secondo una versione, della Notte o, secondo un'altra, di Zeus e di Temi o Mnemosine. – Clotho is the youngest of the Three Fates or Moirai, including her sisters Lachesis and Atropos, in ancient Greek mythology.
Clubiona – κλέος, fama; βιόω, vivo – Araneae
kléos = fama – fame; bióø = io vivo – I live
Clunus – κλέος, fama; νόος, mens – Acarina
kléos = fama – fame; nóos = mente – mind
Cnodax – cnodax – Acarina
cnodax = perno – pin
Coeculus / Caeculus – coecus / caecus – Acarina
caecus = cieco – blind
Coelopygus – κοῖλος, cavus; πυγή, anus – Opiliones
koîlos = incavato – hollow; pygë = ano – vent
Coelotes – κοιλότης, cavitas – Araneae
koilótës = cavità – hollow
Corinna / Corhinna – κόρη, puella; ἱννός / γιννός, hinnus – Araneae
kórë = ragazza – girl; hinnós / ginnós = mulo – mule
Cosmetus / Cosmetides – κοσμητός, ornatus – Opiliones
kosmëtós = adorno, elegante – adorned, elegant
Cratoscelis – κράτος, fortitudo; σκέλος, pes = Pachyloscelis
krátos = forza – strength; skélos = zampa – leg
Crobylus – κρωβύλος, cervix – Acarina
krøbýlos = pennacchio – crest; cervix = nuca, testa – back of the neck, head
Cryptopeza – κρυπτός, occultus; πέζα, pes – Acarina
kryptós = nascosto – hidden; péza = piede – foot
Cryptostemma – κρυπτός, occultus; στέμμα, ocellus – Opiliones
kryptós = nascosto – hidden; stémma = corona – wreath; ocellus = gemma – gem
Cteniza – κτενίζω, pecto – Araneae
ktenízø = io pettino – I comb
Ctenus – κτῆνος, iumentum – Araneae
ktênos = giumento – beast of burden
Cunaxa – κύων, canis; ἄξιος, dignus – Acarina
kýøn = cane – dog; áxios = degno – worthy
Cyclophthalmus – κύκλος, circulus; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Scorpionides
kýklos = cerchio – circle; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Cynorhaestes – κύων, canis; ῥαιστήρ, destructor = Ixodes – Ixodides
kýøn = cane – dog; rhaistër = distruttore – destroyer
Cynorta – nom. propr. – Opiliones
Cynorta = parola introvabile – untraceable word
Cyta – κύτος, cavus – Acarina
kýtos = cavità - hollow

D

Dactylognatha – δάκτυλος, digitus; γνάθος, maxilla – Arachnidae
dáktylos = dito – finger, toe; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Damaeus – δαμαῖος, domator – Acarina
damaîos = domatore – tamer
Deinopis – δεινός, mirabilis; ὄψις, visus – Araneae
deinós = mirabile – wonderful; ópsis = aspetto, vista – appearance, sight
Delena / Deletrix – deleo – Araneae
deleo = io distruggo – I destroy
Demodex – δέμας, corpus; δήξ (nom. vermis) – Acarina
démas = corpo – body; dëx = tarlo – woodworm
Dendryphantes / Dendrhyphantes – δένδρον, arbor; ὑφάντης, textor – Araneae
déndron = albero – tree; hyphántës = tessitore – weaver
Dermacentor – δέρμα, pellis; κέντωρ, pungens – Ixodides
dérma = pelle – skin; kéntør = che punge – pricking
Dermaleichus – δέρμα, pellis; λείχω, lambo – Acarina
dérma = pelle – skin; leíchø = io lecco – I lick
Dermanyssus – δέρμα, pellis; νύσσω, pungo – Acarina
dérma = pelle – skin; nýssø = io pungo – I prick
Desis – δέσις, ligamentum – Araneae
désis = legamento, legatura – ligament, tying
Dictyna – Δίκτυνα, Dianae cognomen – Araneae
Díktyna = Dictina, soprannome di Diana – Diktyna, sobriquet of Diana; Dictina, una ninfa – Diktyna, a nymph
Dictyon / Dyction – δίκτυον, rete – Araneae
díktyon = rete – net
Dimerosomata – διμερής, bipartitus; σῶμα, corpus – Arachnidae
dimerës = bipartito – bipartite; sôma = corpo – body
Diplodontus – διπλόος, duplex; ὀδών, dens – Acarina
diplóos = duplice – double; odøn = dente – tooth
Discosoma – δίσκος, discus; σῶμα, corpus – Opiliones
dískos = disco – disc; sôma = corpo – body
Dolichoscelis – δολιχός, longus; σκέλος, crus – Opiliones
dolichós = lungo – long; skélos = zampa – leg
Dolomedes – δόλος, dolus; μῆδος, consilium – Araneae
dólos = inganno – deception; mêdos = suggerimento – prompting
Dolophones – δόλος, dolus; φονεύς, homicida – Araneae
dólos = inganno – deception; phoneús = omicida – killer
Drassus / Drassides – δράσσομαι, capio – Araneae
drássomai = io prendo – I take
Dysdera / Dysderides – δύσ-, male; δέρη, collum – Araneae
dýs- = male – badly; dérë = collo – neck

E

Egaenus – egenus (nom. propr.) – Opiliones
egenus = povero – poor
Entozoon – ἐντός, intus; ζῷον, animal – Acarina
entós = dentro – inside; zôon = animale – animal
Enyo – Ἐνυώ (nom. mythol.) – Araneae
Enyø = Enio è una figura della mitologia greca, personificava l'urlo furioso della battaglia. – Enyo was an ancient goddess of war, acting as a counterpart and companion to the war god Ares.
Epeira / Epeirides – ἐπείρομαι, examino – Araneae
epeíromai = io interrogo, io esamino – I ask, I examine
Episinus – ἐπί, super; σίνος, vulnus – Araneae
epí = sopra – upon; sínos = lesione – lesion
Eremaeus – ἠρεμαῖος, pacificus – Acarina
ëremaîos = pacifico – peaceful
Eresus – ἐρέσσω, remigo – Araneae
eréssø = io remo – I row
Ergatis – Ἐργάτις (cogn. Minervae) – Araneae
Ergátis = lavoratrice, soprannome di Minerva – working woman, nickname of Minerva
Erigone – Ἠριγόνη (nom. mythol.) – Araneae
Ërigónë = Erigone = figlia d'Icario / figlia di Egisto – daughter of Icarius / daughter of Aegisthus
Eriodon – ἔριον, lana; ὀδών, dens – Araneae
érion = lana – wool; odøn = dente – tooth
Eripus – ἔριον, lana; ποῦς, pes – Araneae
érion = lana – wool; poûs = zampa – leg
Ero – ero – Araneae
ero = cesto di vimini – wicker basket
Erythraeus – ἐρυθραῖος, ruber – Acarina
erythraîos = rosso – red
Eucharia – εὖ, bene; χάρις, gratia – Araneae
eû = bene – well; cháris = bellezza, benevolenza – beauty, benevolence
Eugnatha – εὖ, bene; γνάθος, maxilla – Araneae
eû = bene – well; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Eumaeus – Εὔμαιος (nom. propr.) – Acarina
Eúmaios = Eumeo è un personaggio dell'Odissea di Omero. È il porcaro del palazzo di Odisseo. – In Greek mythology, Eumaeus was Odysseus's swineherd and friend.
Euophrys – εὖ, bene; ὀφρῦς, palpebra – Araneae
eû = bene – well; ophrÿs = sopraciglio – eyebrow; palpebra = palpebra – eyelid
Eupalus – εὖ, bene; πάλος, agitatio – Acarina
eû = bene – well; pálos = sorte, sorteggio – fate, drawing of lots; agitatio = movimento – movement
Eupodes / Eupodides – εὖ, bene; ποῦς, pes – Acarina
eû = bene – well; poûs = zampa – leg
Eurysoma – εὐρύς, latus; σῶμα, corpus – Araneae
eurýs = largo – wide; sôma = corpo – body
Eusarcus – εὖ, bene; σάρξ, caro – Opiliones
eû = bene – well; sárx = carne – flesh
Eylais / Eylaides – εὐλαί (nom. vermium) – Acarina
eulaí = nome di vermi – name of worms

F

Fessonia – Fessonia (Nom. mythol.) – Acarina
Fessonia, or probably more properly, Fessona, is a Roman Goddess Who aids the weary. Not a whole lot is known of Her besides Her name, which is assumed to be from Latin fessus, meaning 'weary,' 'tired,' 'exhausted,' or 'worn out;' the only ancient mention of Her is in Augustine's 5th century (C.E.) City of God, where he ticks off a list of minor Deities in order to mock the Pagan ways that were competition for his Christianity.

G

Galba – galba – Acarina
galba = pancione – paunch
Galeodes / Galeodea / Galeodides – γαλεώδης, musteliformis – Galeodides
galeødës = simile alla donnola – similar to weasel
Gamasus / Gamasei / Gamasides – Gamasus – Acarina
gamasus = parola introvabile – untraceable word
Gambula – gamba – Acarina
gamba = garretto del cavallo – hock
Gasteracantha – γαστήρ, venter; ἄκανθα, spina – Araneae
gastër = ventre – venter; ákantha = spina – thorn
Gausapa – gausapa – Acarina
gausapa = barba folta – thick beard
Gea – γῆ, terra – Araneae
gê = terra – ground
Gluvia – Gluvia – Galeodides
gluvia = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Glycophagus – γλυκύς, dulcis; φάγος, edens – Acarina
glykýs = dolce – sweet; phágos = che mangia – eating
Gnaphosa – γνάφος, carduus – Araneae
gnáphos = cardo – thistle
Gnidia – nom. propr. – Opiliones
Gnidia = di Cnido, antica città greca dell'Anatolia – from Knidos or Cnidus, an ancient settlement located in south-western Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey.
Goniosoma – γωνία, angulus; σῶμα, corpus – Opiliones
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; sôma = corpo – body
Gonoleptes / Gonoleptides – γωνία, angulus; λεπτός, tenuis – Opiliones
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; leptós = sottile – thin
Graphinotus – γράφω, scribo; νῶτος, dorsum – Opiliones
gráphø = io scrivo – I write; nôtos = dorso – back

H

Haemalastor – αἷμα, sanguis; ἀλάστωρ, vindex – Ixodides
haîma = sangue – blood; alástør = vendicatore – avenger
Haemaphysalis – αἷμα, sanguis; φυσαλλίς, bulla – Ixodides
haîma = sangue – blood; physallís = bolla – bubble
Hahnia – Hahn – Araneae
Hahn = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Hecaerge – Ἑκαέργη (nom. mythol.) – Araneae
Hekaérgë = Ecaerge, epiteto di Artemide – Artemis, who bore the surname of Hecaerge.
Heliophanus – ἥλιος, sol; φανός, fulgens – Araneae
hëlios = sole – sun; phanós = splendente – shining
Hersilia – nom. propr. – Araneae
Hersilia = Ersilia, moglie di Romolo - in Roman mythology, Hersilia was the wife of Romulus, the founder and first King of Rome.
Heterometros – ἕτερος, diversus; μέτρον, mensura – Scorpionides
héteros = diverso – different; métron = misura – measure
Heteropoda – ἕτερος, differens; ποῦς, pes – Araneae
héteros = differente – different; poûs = zampa – leg
Holetra / Oletra – ὀλετήρ, destructor – Arachnidae
oletër = distruttore – destroyer
Hologastra – ὅλος, totus; γαστήρ, venter – Arachnidae
hólos = tutto – whole; gastër = ventre – venter
Holothyrus – ὅλος, totus; θύρα, porta – Acarina
hólos = tutto – whole; thýra = porta – door
Homalattus – ὁμαλός, planus; Attus – Araneae
homalós = pianeggiante – flat; Attus = Atto Navio, augure romano, che la leggenda dice contemporaneo di Tarquinio Prisco. Essendosi opposto ad alcune riforme del re, fu da questi sfidato a tagliare una pietra con un rasoio. Superata la prova, questi oggetti furono sotterrati nel comizio. – In the legendary history of ancient Rome, Attus Navius was a famous augur during the reign of Tarquinius Priscus.
Homalenotus – ὁμαλής, planus; νῶτος, dorsum – Opiliones
homalës = pianeggiante – flat; nôtos = dorso – back
Homopus – ὁμός, similis; ποῦς, pes – Acarina
homós = uguale – identical; similis = simile – similar; poûs = zampa – leg
Hoplophora – ὅπλον, arma; φορός, ferens – Acarina
hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms; phorós = che porta – carrying
Hyalomma – ὕαλος, vitrum; ὄμμα, oculus – Ixodides
hýalos = vetro – glass; ómma = occhio – eye
Hydrachna / Hydrachnadae / Hydrachnellae / Hydrachnides – ὕδωρ, aqua; ἀράχνη, aranea – Acarina
hýdør = acqua – water; aráchnë = ragno – spider
Hydrochoreutes – ὕδωρ, aqua; χορευτής, saltator – Acarina
hýdør = acqua – water; choreutës = danzatore, coreuta – dancer, choral dancer
Hydrodoma – ὕδωρ, aqua; δῶμα, domus – Acarina
hýdør = acqua – water; dôma = casa – home
Hydryphantes – ὕδωρ, aqua; ὑφάντης, textor – Acarina
hýdør = acqua – water; hyphántës = tessitore – weaver
Hygrobates / Hygrobatides – ὑγρός, humidus; βαίνω, incedo – Acarina
hygrós = umido – humid; baínø = io cammino – I walk
Hypochthonius – ὑπό, sub; χθόνιος, terrestris – Acarina
hypó = sotto – under; chthónios = terrestre – terrestrial
Hypognatha – ὑπό, sub; γνάθος, maxilla – Araneae
hypó = sotto – under; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Hypoplatea – ὑπό, sub; πλάτη, remus – Araneae
hypó = sotto – under; plátë = remo – oar
Hypopus – ὑπό, sub; ποῦς, pes – Acarina
hypó = sotto – under; poûs = zampa – leg

I

Idiops – ἴδιος, singularis; ὤψ, oculus – Araneae
ídios = insolito – uncommon; øps = occhio – eye
Ischnurus – ἰσχνός, debilis; οὐρά, cauda – Scorpionides
ischnós = debole – weak; ourá = coda – tail
Ischyropsalis – ἰσχυρός, validus; ψαλίς, forceps – Opiliones
ischyrós = forte – strong; psalís = forbici, rasoio – scissors, razor; forceps = tenaglia – tongs
Isometros – ἴσος, aequalis; μέτρον, mensura – Scorpionides
ísos = uguale – same; métron = misura – measure
Itrium – ἴτριον, placenta – Acarina
hítrion = focaccia – flat bread
Ixodes / Ixodei / Ixodides – ἰξώδης, glutinosus – Ixodides
ixødës = viscoso – viscous

L

Lachesis – Λάχεσις (nom. mythol.) – Araneae
Láchesis = Lachesi, nella mitologia greca, era una delle tre Moire (Parche), divinità che decidevano il destino di tutti, sia umani sia dei. Erano figlie della Notte, o, secondo un'altra versione, di Mnemosine e Zeus. Lachesi era la moira che svolgeva sul fuso lo stame della vita, distribuiva la quantità di vita a ogni umano e vi decideva il destino. – In Greek mythology, Lachesis was the second of the Three Fates, or Moirai: Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.
Laelaps – λαῖλαψ, tempestas – Acarina
laîlaps = bufera – storm
Latrodectus – λάτρον, merces; δεκτός, acceptus – Araneae
látron = ricompensa – reward; dektós = ricevuto – received
Leiobunum – λεῖος, laevis; βουνός, collis – Opiliones
leîos = liscio – smooth; bounós = colle – hill
Leiurus – λεῖος, laevis; οὐρά, cauda – Scorpionides
leîos = liscio – smooth; ourá = coda – tail
Leptocnema – λεπτός, tenuis; κνήμη, tibia – Opiliones
leptós = sottile – thin; knëmë = gamba, tibia – leg, tibia
Leptus / Leptides – λεπτός, tenuis – Acarina
leptós = sottile – thin
Limnesia – λίμνη, palus – Acarina
límnë = palude – marsh
Limnochares – λίμνη, palus; χαίρω, gaudeo – Acarina
límnë = palude – marsh; chaírø = io gioisco – I rejoice
Linopodes – λίνον, linum; ποῦς, pes – Acarina
línon = lino – flax; poûs = zampa – leg
Linyphia / Linhyphia – λίνον, linum; ὑφαίνω, texo – Araneae
línon = lino – flax; hyphaínø = io tesso – I weave
Liochelus – λεῖος, laevis; χηλή, manus – Scorpionides
leîos = liscio – smooth; chëlë = chela – chela; manus = mano – hand
Liodes – λεῖος, laevis; εἶδος, aspectus – Acarina
leîos = liscio – smooth; eîdos = aspetto – appearance
Lipotomus – λίπος, adeps; τόμος, articulus – Acarina
lípos = il grasso – the fat; tómos = fetta, pezzo – slice, piece
Lucia – Lucia (nom. propr.) – Araneae
Lucia = Lucia deriva dal praenomen latino Lúcia, femminile di Lucius, basato sul termine lux, "luce"; può significare "luminosa", "splendente"; veniva dato anticamente alle bambine nate alle prime luci del mattino. – Female name Lucia.
Lycaena – λύκαινα, lupa – Araneae
lýkaina = lupa – she-wolf
Lycodia – λυκώδης, lupiformis – Araneae
lykødës = simile al lupo – wolf-like
Lycosa / Lycosides – λύκος, lupus – Araneae
lýkos = lupo – wolf
Lygdinus – λύγδινος, lygdinus – Acarina
lýgdinos = bianco come marmo – white like marble

M

Macaria – μακάριος, felix – Araneae
makários = felice – happy
Macrocheles – μακρός, longus; χηλή, forceps – Acarina?
makrós = lungo – long; chëlë = tenaglia – tongs
Macrogaster – μακρός, longus; γαστήρ, venter – Acarina
makrós = ampio – wide; gastër = ventre – venter
Manduculus – manducus – Araneae
manducus = mangione – big eater
Marica – Marica (nom. mythol.) – Acarina
Marica = Marica (da pronunciarsi Marìca) è una divinità italica. Ninfa dell'acqua e delle paludi, era signora degli animali e protettrice dei neonati e della fecondità. Per questi suoi caratteri ricorda da vicino la dea Diana. Il suo nome deriva probabilmente dalla base mediterranea *mara che significa "palude". – In Roman mythology, Marica was a nymph, the mother of Latinus. Latinus was fathered by Faunus, who was also occasionally referred to as the son of Marica. The sacred forest near Minturnae was dedicated to Marica. A lake nearby was also named after her.
Megamerus – μέγας, magnus; μηρός, femur – Acarina
mégas = grande – big; mërós = coscia – thigh
Megamyrmaekion – μέγας, magnus; μυρμήκιον, verruca – Araneae
mégas = grande – big; myrmëkion = formica – ant; verruca = verruca – wart
Melanophora – μέλας, niger; φορός, ferens – Araneae
mélas = nero – black; phorós = che porta – carrying
Melichares – μέλι, mel; χαίρω, gaudeo – Acarina
méli = miele – honey; chaírø = io gioisco – I rejoice
Meta – meta – Araneae
meta = cono – cone
Micrathena – μικρά, parva; Ἀθηνᾶ, Minerva – Araneae
mikrá = piccola – she small; Athënâ = Atena o Minerva – Athena or Athene or Minerva
Micrommata – μικρός, parvus; ὄμμα, oculus – Araneae
mikrós = piccolo – small; ómma = occhio – eye
Microphthira – μικρός, parvus; φθείρ, pediculus – Acarina
mikrós = piccolo – small; phtheír = pidocchio – louse
Micryphantes / Micrhyphantes – μικρός, parvus; ὑφάντης, textor – Araneae
mikrós = piccolo – small; hyphántës = tessitore – weaver
Miranda – mirandus – Araneae
mirandus = meraviglioso – marvellous
Missulena – missus; lena – Araneae
missus = inviato – sent; lena = seduttrice – seductress
Mithras – Μίθρας, sol – Araneae
Míthras = Mitra è un'importantantissima divinità dell'Induismo e della religione persiana e anche un dio ellenistico e romano, che fu adorato nelle religioni misteriche dal I secolo aC al V secolo dC. In Mesopotamia Mitra era facilmente identificato con Shamash, dio del sole e della giustizia. – Mitra was an important Indo-Iranian divinity. Following the prehistoric cultural split of Indo-Aryan and Iranian cultures, names descended from mitra were used for many religious entities. In Indo-Iranian tradition, Mithra is associated with (the divinity of) the sun but originally distinct from it.
Mitobates – μίτος, filum; βαίνω, eo – Opiliones
mítos = filo – yarn; baínø = io vado – I go
Molgus – μολγός, saccus – Acarina
molgós = sacco – bag
Monomerosomata – μόνος, solus; μέρος, pars; σῶμα, corpus – Acarina
mónos = unico – one and only; méros = parte – part; sôma = corpo – body
Murcia – nom. mythol. – Acarina
Murcia = Murcia, Murtea ou Murtia era um epíteto de Vénus em Roma, onde esta tinha um templo com uma estátua - como é referido por Sexto Pompeu Festo, Apuleio (nas "Metamorfoses") e Marco Terêncio Varrão. Este sobrenome, que se acredita advir de Myrtea (murta), parece indicar o gosto que a deusa tinha por esta planta. Diz-se, de facto, que existia um bosque de murta frente ao seu templo, no sopé do monte Aventino, como nos conta Plínio, o Velho. – Murcia, Murtea, or Murtia, a sur­name of Venus at Rome, where she had a chapel in the circus, with a statue. This surname, which is said to be the same as Myrtea (from myrtus, a myrtle), was believed to indicate the fondness of the goddess for the myrtle tree, and in ancient times there is said to have been a myrtle grove in the front.
Mygale / Mygalides – μυγαλῆ, araneus – Araneae
mygalê = toporagno – shrew-mouse; araneus = ragno, toporagno – spider, shrew-mouse
Myobia – μυῖα, musca; βιόω, vivo – Acarina
myîa = mosca – fly; bióø = io vivo – I live
Myrmarachne – μύρμηξ, formica; ἀράχνη, aranea – Araneae
mýrmëx = formica – ant; aráchnë = ragno – spider
Myrmecium / Myrmecides – μυρμήκιον, tarentula – Araneae
myrmëkion = formica – ant; tarentula = tarantola – tarantula
Myscelus – μυῖα, musca; σκέλος, pes – Acarina
myîa = mosca – fly; skélos = gamba, zampa – leg

N

Nemastoma – νῆμα, filum; στόμα, os – Opiliones
nêma = filo – yarn; stóma = bocca – mouth
Nephila – νεφέλη, nubes – Araneae
nephélë = nube – cloud
Neriene – Neriene (nom. propr.) – Araneae
Neriene = Neriene, consorte divina di Marte e figura derivante da una Minerva italico-sabina. – Nerio, or Neriene, or Nerienis, wife of the Roman god Mars. Very little is known about her, and the ancients themselves were doubtful as to the correct form of her name, though Gellius (xiii. 22) prefers Nerio, which is analogous with Anio. The name is said to be of Sabine origin, and to be synonymous with virtus or fortitudo.
Nesaea – Νησαίη, sardonyx – Acarina
Nësaíë = Nesea è un personaggio della mitologia greca. È una delle Nereidi, ninfe del mare figlie di Nereo e protettrici dei naviganti. Fu la nutrice di Aristeo e compagna di sua madre, la ninfa Cirene. – Nesaea was one of the Nereids who gathered round Thetis in her sympathetic grief for Achilles' loss of Patroclus.; sardonyx = sardonice, pietra preziosa – sardonyx, a precious stone
Nops – νώψ, visu debili – Araneae
nøps = dalla vista debole – with poor eyesight
Notaspis – νῶτος, dorsum; ἀσπίς, scutum – Acarina
nôtos = dorso – back; aspís = scudo – shield
Nothrus – νωθρός, lentus – Acarina
nøthrós = lento – slow
Nura – nurus – Acarina
nurus = nuora – daughter-in-law
Nyssus – νύσσω, pungo – Araneae
nýssø = io pungo – I prick

O

Obisium / Obisides – ὠβά, tribus; ἴσος, aequalis – Obisides / Solifugae
øbá = tribù – tribe; ísos = uguale – same
Ocyale / Ocyhale – ὠκύς, celer; ἅλς, mare – Araneae
økýs = svelto – quick; háls = mare – sea
Ocypeta / Ocypete – ὠκύς, celer; πέτομαι, volo – Acarina / Araneae
økýs = svelto – quick; pétomai = io volo – I fly
Odopeta – ὀδούς, dens; πέτομαι, volo – Acarina
odoús = dente – tooth; pétomai = io volo – I fly
Offula – offula – Acarina
offula = pezzetto – bit
Oletera – ὀλετήρ, destructor – Araneae
oletër = distruttore – destroyer
Ollicula – olla – Acarina
olla = pentola – pot
Oluris / Olyris – ὄλυρα, olyra – Acarina
ólyra = spelta – spelt
Omosites / Homosites – ὁμόσιτος, convictor – Araneae
homósitos = commensale – table companion
Oonops – ᾠόν, ovum; ὤψ, aspectus – Araneae
øón = uovo – egg; øps = aspetto – look
Operaria – operaria – Araneae
operaria = lavoratrice – she worker
Opilio / Opiliones / Opilionides – opilio – Opiliones / Arachnidae
opilio = pastore – shepherd
Opistophthalmus – ὄπισθεν, retro; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Scorpionides
ópisthen = dietro – behind; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Oppia – Ὄππιος (nom. propr.) – Acarina
Óppios = Oppio, storico – Oppios, historian
Oribates / Oribatei – ὄρος, mons; βαίνω, eo – Acarina
óros = montagna – mountain; baínø = io vado – I go
Ornithodorus – ὄρνις, avis; δορός, uter – Ixodides
órnis = uccello – bird; dorós = otre – leather bag
Ostracidium – ὄστρακον, testa; εἶδος, facies – Opiliones
óstrakon = guscio, conchiglia – shell, conch; eîdos = aspetto – appearance
Otiothops – ὠτίον, auricula; ὤψ, facies – Araneae
øtíon = orecchietta – little ear; øps = aspetto – look
Oxyopes – ὀξύς, acutus; ὤψ, facies – Araneae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; øps = aspetto – look

P

Pachygnatha / Pachygnathus – παχύς, crassus; γνάθος, maxilla – Araneae / Acarina
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Pachyloscelis – παχυλός, crassus; σκέλος, pes – Araneae
pachylós = grosso – big; skélos = zampa – leg
Pachylus – παχυλός, obesus – Opiliones
pachylós = obeso – obese
Palpimanus – palpus; manus – Araneae
palpus = palma della mano – palm of the hand; manus = buona – good
Panda – Panda (nom. mythol.) – Acarina
Panda = Panda per i Romani era la dea che teneva libere le strade. – Panda for Romans was the goddess keeping free the roads.
Panoplia / Panhoplia – πᾶς, totus; ὅπλον, arma – Acarina
pâs = tutto – whole; hóplon = arma, armi – weapon, arms
Parastata – parastata – Acarina
parastata = pilastro – pillar
Pedipalpi – pes; palpus – Arachnidae
pes = zampa – leg; palpus = palma della mano – palm of the hand
Pelops – πέλωψ (nom. propr.) – Acarina
péløps = parola introvabile – untraceable word
Pelorus – πέλωρος, monstruosus – Obisides
péløros = mostruoso, enorme – monstrous, enormous
Penthaleus – πενθαλέος, deplorandus – Acarina
penthaléos = luttuoso – mournful
Phalangium / Phalangides / Phalangita – φαλάγγιον, tarentula – Phalangita / Arachnidae
phalággion = tarantola – tarantula
Phalangodes – Phalangium; εἶδος, facies – Opiliones
Phalangium = φαλάγγιον, tarentula; phalággion = tarantola – tarantula; eîdos = aspetto – appearance
Philodromus – φίλος, amicus; δρομεύς, cursor – Araneae
phílos = amico – friend; dromeús = corridore – runner
Philoica – φίλος, amicus; οἶκος, domus – Araneae
phílos = amico – friend; oîkos = casa – home
Pholcus – φολκός, strabo – Araneae
pholkós = strabico – squint-eyed
Phoneutria – φονεύς, homicida – Araneae
phoneús = omicida – killer
Phrurolithus – φρουρός, custos; λίθος, lapis – Araneae
phrourós = guardiano – keeper; líthos = pietra – stone
Phrynus / Phrynidea / Phrynides – φρῦνος, bufo – Phrynides / Arachnidae
phrÿnos = rospo – toad
Pilumnus – Pilumnus (nom. mythol.) – Scorpionides
Pilumnus = Pilunno è una figura misteriosa della mitologia romana arcaica, era un dio protettore dei neonati nelle case contro le malefatte di Silvano (divinità). – In Roman mythology, Pilumnus ("staker") was a nature deity, brother of Picumnus. He ensured children grew properly and stayed healthy. Ancient Romans made an extra bed after the birth of a child in order to ensure the help of Pilumnus.
Piona – πίων, adiposus – Acarina
píøn = grasso – fat
Pirata – pirata – Araneae
pirata = pirata – pirate
Platybunus – πλατύς, latus; βουνός, collis – Opiliones
platýs = largo – wide; bounós = colle – hill
Platylophus – πλατύς, latus; λόφος, crista – Opiliones
platýs = largo – wide; lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb
Platyscelum – πλατύς, latus; σκέλος, pes – Araneae
platýs = largo – wide; skélos = gamba, zampa – leg
Plectane – πλεκτάνη, textura – Araneae
plektánë = groviglio – tangle
Poecilaema / Poecilhaema – ποικίλος, variegatus; εἷμα, vestis – Opiliones
poikílos = variegato – variegated; heîma = vestito – suit, dress
Poltys – πόλτος, puls – Araneae
póltos = polenta – polenta
Polymerosomata – πολύς, multus; μέρος, pars; σῶμα, corpus – Arachnidae
polýs = molto – very; méros = parte – part; sôma = corpo – body
Pontarachne – πόντος, pontus; ἀράχνη, aranea – Acarina
póntos = mare – sea; aráchnë = ragno – spider
Prionurus – πρίων, serra; οὐρά, cauda – Scorpionides
príøn = sega – saw; ourá = coda – tail
Pristocnemus – πριστός, serratus; κνήμη, femur – Opiliones
pristós = seghettato – serrated; knëmë = gamba, coscia – leg, thigh
Pseudoscorpiones – ψευδής, falsus; σκορπίος, scorpio – Arachnidae
pseudës = falso – false; skorpíos = scorpione – scorpion
Psoroptes – ψωρός, scabiosus; ὀπτός, tostus – Acarina
psørós = scabbioso, ruvido – scabious, rough; optós = arrostito – roasted
Pteroptus – πτερόν, ala; ὀπτός, tostus – Acarina
pterón = ala – wing; optós = arrostito – roasted
Pulmonariae – pulmo – Arachnidae
pulmo = polmone – lung
Pyrophorus – πῦρ, ignis; φορός, ferens – Araneae
pÿr = fuoco – fire; phorós = che porta – carrying
Pythonissa – Pythonissa (nom. mythol.) – Araneae
Pythonissa = nel mondo greco la Pizia o Pitia era la sacerdotessa che pronunciava gli oracoli in nome di Apollo nel santuario di Delfi, situato presso l'omphalos, l'«ombelico del mondo». Per estensione, la Pizia viene indicata anche con il termine di Pitonessa (dal latino tardo pythonissa) con riferimento alla maga («che prediceva il futuro invasata da un demone chiamato Python») consultata da Saul nel racconto biblico (I Samuele, 28, 7 28). – The Pythia, commonly known as the Oracle of Delphi, was the priestess at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, located on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, beneath the Castalian Spring. The Pythia was widely credited for her prophecies inspired by Apollo. The name "Pythia" derived from Pytho, which in myth was the original name of Delphi. The Greeks derived this place name from the verb, pythein ("to rot"), which refers to the decomposition of the body of the monstrous Python after she was slain by Apollo.

R

Raphignathus / Rhaphignathus – ῥαφή, sutura; γνάθος, maxilla – Acarina
rhaphë = sutura – suture; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Rescula – rescula – Acarina
rescula = cosa da poco – little thing
Rhax – ῥάξ, granum – Galeodides
rháx = chicco di grano o di uva – grain, grape
Rhipicephalus – ῥιπίς, flabellum; κεφαλή, caput – Ixodides
rhipís = ventaglio – fan; kephalë = testa – head
Rhipistoma / Rhipistomides – ῥιπίς, flabellum; στόμα, os – Ixodides
rhipís = ventaglio – fan; stóma = bocca – mouth
Rhyncholophus / Rhyncholophides – ῥύγχος, rostrum; λόφος, crista – Acarina
rhýgchos = muso – muzzle; lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb
Rhynchoprion – ῥύγχος, rostrum; πρίων, serra – Ixodides
rhýgchos = muso – muzzle; príøn = sega – saw
Riciniae – ricinus – Acarina
ricinus = zecca – tick
Rox / Rhox – ῥώξ, fissura – Acarina
rhøx = fessura – chink

S

Saburra – saburra – Acarina
saburra = sabbia, zavorra – sand, ballast
Saltatorii – saltator – ?
saltator = danzatore – dancer
Salticus – salto – Araneae
salto = io danzo – I dance
Sarcoptes / Sarcoptides – σάρξ, caro; κόπτω, seco – Acarina
sárx = carne – flesh; kóptø = io taglio – I cut
Sarotes – {σαροτής} <σαρώτης>, scoparius – Araneae
sarøtës = spazzino – scavenger
Savignia – Savigny – Araneae
Savigny = Friedrich Carl von Savigny (Francoforte sul Meno, 21 febbraio 1779 – Berlino, 25 ottobre 1861) è stato un giurista, filosofo e politico tedesco, fondatore della scuola storica del diritto e precursore della pandettistica. – Friedrich Carl von Savigny (21 February 1779 – 25 October 1861) was a famous 19th-century jurist and historian.
Scirus – σκῖρος, scirrhus – Acarina
skîros = sterpaglia, scirro – brushwood, scirrhus
Scorpio / Scorpiides / Scorpionides / Scorpionidea – scorpio – Scorpionides / Arachnidae
scorpio = scorpione – scorpion
Scorpius – σκορπίος, scorpius – Scorpionides
skorpíos = scorpione – scorpion
Scyphius – σκύφιος, crateriformis – Acarina
skýphios = a forma di coppa – cup-shaped
Scytodes – σκυτώδης, coriiformis – Araneae
skytødës = simile a cuoio – leather-like
Segestria – segestria – Araneae
segestria = sopraveste di pelle intrecciata – surcoat of interwoven skin
Seius – σεῖος, divinus – Acarina
seîos = divino – divine
Selenops – σελήνη, luna; ὤψ, aspectus – Araneae
selënë = luna – moon; øps = aspetto – look
Simonea – siminia – Acarina
siminia = parola introvabile – untraceable word; forse / perhaps = scimmiesco - monkey-like
Singa – Singa (nom. mythol.) – Araneae
Singa = Singa is an apotropaic figure from the mythology of the Batak people of North Sumatra, Indonesia. The singa represents a benevolent and protective power. The singa is described as "part human, part water buffalo, and part crocodile or lizard".
Siro / Sironides – σιρός, fossa – Sironides / Acarina?
sirós = fossa – hole
Sisyphus – Sisyphus (nom. mythol.) – Scorpionides
Sisyphus = Sisifo è un personaggio della mitologia greca, figlio di Eolo e di Enarete. È, almeno nella versione più comune, il fondatore e il primo re di Corinto, che al tempo della sua nascita aveva assunto il nome di Efira. – In Greek mythology Sisyphus was a king of Ephyra (now known as Corinth) punished for chronic deceitfulness by being compelled to roll an immense boulder up a hill, only to watch it roll back down, and to repeat this action forever.
Smaridia – smaris; ἰδέα, aspectus – Acarina
smaris = pesce menola – menola fish (Spicara maena) known as blotched picarel; idéa = aspetto – appearance
Smaris – σμαρίς (piscis spec.) – Acarina
smarís = pesce menola – menola fish (Spicara maena) known as blotched picarel
Solenostoma – σωλήν, canalis; στόμα, os – Acarina
sølën = canale – channel; stóma = bocca – mouth
Solifugae – sol; fugio – Arachnidae
sol = sole – sun; fugio = io fuggo – I flee
Solpuga / Solpugides – solpuga / solipuga / salpuga – Galeodides
solpuga / solipuga / salpuga = formica bianca / ragno velenoso – poisonous white ant / spider
Sparassus – σπαράσσω, lacero – Araneae
sparássø = io lacero – I rend
Spermophila – σπέρμα, semen; φίλη, amica – Araneae
spérma = seme – seed; phílë = amica – lady friend
Sphodros – σφοδρός, vehemens – Araneae
sphodrós = veemente – vehement
Spinturnix – spinturnix – Acarina
spinturnix = uccello di cattivo augurio – inauspicious bird
Steatoda – στεατώδης, sebum referens – Araneae
steatødës = simile a lardo, grasso – lard-like, fat
Stigmaeus – στίγμα, stigma – Acarina
stígma = marchio – mark
Storena – στορεννύω, sterno – Araneae
storennýø = io distendo – I lay
Stygnus – στυγνός, malignus – Opiliones
stygnós = odioso – hateful
Syrma – σύρμα, sulcus – Acarina
sýrma = striscia, solco – strip, furrow

T

Tachybates – ταχύς, celer; βαίνω, eo – Acarina
tachýs = veloce – fast; baínø = io vado – I go
Tarantula – tarantula (nom. propr.) – Phrynides
tarantula = tarantola – tarantula
Tarantulides – tarantula; εἶδος, aspectus = Phrynides
tarantula = tarantola – tarantula; eîdos = aspetto – appearance
Tarentula – tarentula – Araneae
tarentula: forse / perhaps = tarantola – tarantula § La taranta o tarantola è il nome con cui nella tradizione popolare della Puglia viene chiamato un ragno comune nella regione, impropriamente detto "Ragno Lupo" (Lycosa tarantula). Il nome tarantola venne usato per la prima volta nella provincia di Taranto verso la fine del '400 riferendosi alla Lycosa tarantula (detto ragno lupo). – The spider originally bearing the name "tarantula" was Lycosa tarantula, a species of wolf spider native to Mediterranean Europe. The name derived from that of the southern Italian town of Taranto. The term "tarantula" subsequently was applied to almost any large, unfamiliar species of ground-dwelling spider, in particular to the Mygalomorphae and especially to the new-world Theraphosidae. – Lycosa tarentula large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement).
Tegenaria – Τεγέα (nom. propr.) – Araneae
Tegéa = Tegea è un ex comune della Grecia nella periferia del Peloponneso di 3.858 abitanti secondo i dati del censimento 2001. È stato soppresso a seguito della riforma amministrativa detta piano Kallikratis in vigore dal gennaio 2011 ed è ora compreso nel comune di Tripoli. – Tegea was a settlement in ancient Greece, and it is also a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Tripoli, of which it is a municipal unit. Its seat was the village Stadio.
Telegonus – Τηλέγονος (nom. propr.) – Scorpionidae
Tëlégonos = Telegono, cioè nato lontano (dal padre), è una figura della mitologia greca, figlio di Ulisse e di Circe. Protagonista del secondo episodio della Telegonia, poema che conclude il ciclo troiano, purtroppo andato perduto. – Telegonus (English translation: born afar) was the youngest son of Circe and Odysseus. When Telegonus grew up, Circe sent him to find Odysseus, who by this time had finally returned to Ithaca from the Trojan War.
Teratodes – τερατώδης, monstruosus – Araneae
teratødës = mostruoso – monstrous
Tergilla – tergilla – Acarina
tergilla = cotenna di lardo – hide of lard
Terrenides – terrenus – Araneae
terrenus = terrestre – terrestrial
Tessarops – τέσσαρες, quatuor; ὤψ, vultus – Filistata
téssares = quattro – four; øps = viso, aspetto – face, appearance
Tetragnatha – τέσσαρες, quatuor; γνάθος, maxilla – Araneae
téssares = quattro – four; gnáthos = mascella – jaw
Tetranychus – τέσσαρες, quatuor; ὄνυξ, unguis – Acarina
téssares = quattro – four; ónyx = unghia – nail
Textrix – textrix – Araneae
textrix = tessitrice – she weaver
Thanatus – θάνατος, mors – Araneae
thánatos = morte – death
Thaumasia – θαυμάσιος, mirabilis – Araneae
thaumásios = meraviglioso – marvellous
Thelyphonus – θῆλυς, mulier; φονός, occisor – Phrynidesthêlys = femmina – female; phonós = uccisore – killerTheraphosa – θήρ, fera; ἀφοσιόω, consacro – Araneaethër = belva – wild beast; aphosióø = io consacro – I consecrateTheridion / Theridides – θηρίδιον, animalculum – Araneaethërídion = animaletto – small animalThomisus / Thomisides – θωμίσσω, ligo – Araneaethømíssø = io lego – I tieThyas – θύος, sacrificium – Acarina
thýos = sacrificio – sacrifice
Tiphys – τίφυον (plantae species) – Acarina
típhyon = scilla autunnale (Prospero autumnale) – Prospero autumnale (syn. Scilla autumnalis), an autumnal flowering plant of the family Asparagaceae.
Tityus – nom. propr. – Scorpionides
Tityus = Tizio (o Titio) nella mitologia greca era uno dei Giganti, figlio di Zeus ed Elara. – Tityos was a giant from Greek mythology. He was the son of Elara, his father was Zeus.
Tomogastra – τόμος, articulus; γαστήρ, venter – Arachnidae
tómos = fetta, pezzo – slice, piece; gastër = ventre – venter
Tracheariae – τραχεῖα, trachea – Arachnidae
tracheîa = trachea – windpipe, trachea
Tresus – τρῆσις, perforatio – ?
trêsis = perforazione – perforation
Tribon – τρίβος, semita – Acarina
tríbos = sentiero – path
Trichodactylus – θρίξ, coma; δάκτυλος, digitus – Acarina
thríx = chioma – hair; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Trochiscus – τροχίσκος, rotula – Acarina
trochískos = rotellina – little wheel
Trogulus / Trogulides – trogon – Opilionides
forse / perhaps = i Trogonidi (Trogonidae Lesson, 1828) sono una famiglia di uccelli, unica famiglia dell'ordine Trogoniformes. – The trogons and quetzals are birds in the order Trogoniformes which contains only one family, the Trogonidae.
Trombidion / Trombidides / Trombidiei – τρομβώδης, timidus – Acarina
trombødës = parola introvabile – untraceable word; timidus = timido – timid
Trylla – τρυλλίζω, murmuro – Acarina
tryllízø = io sussurro – I whisper
Tylos – τύλος, callus – Acarina
týlos = callo – corn
Tyroglyphus – τυρός, caseus; γλυφεύς, sculptor – Acarina
tyrós = formaggio – cheese; glypheýs = scultore – sculptor

U

Uloborus – οὖλος, perniciosus; βορός, devorans – Araneae
oûlos = funesto – deadly; borós = vorace – ravenous
Unionicola – unio; coleo – Acarina
unio = unione – union; coleo = io coltivo – I cultivate
Uptiotes / Hyptiotes – ὑπτιότης, extensio – Araneae
hyptiótës = posizione supina – supineness
Uroctea – οὐρά, cauda; κτείς, pecten – Araneae
ourá = coda – tail; kteís = pettine – comb
Uropoda – οὐρά, cauda; ποῦς, pes – Acarina
ourá = coda – tail; poûs = zampa – leg

V

Vaejovis – vae (inteiect.); Jupiter / Iuppiter / Iupiter – Scorpionides
vae = guai! – woe!; Iuppiter = Giove – Jupiter
Voltula – voltus – Acarina
voltus = volto – face

W

Walkenaera – Walckenaer – Araneae
Walckenaer = Charles Athanase Walckenaer (Parigi, 25 dicembre 1771 – Parigi, 26 aprile 1852) è stato un naturalista e letterato francese. In Entomologia diede alle stampe, oltre a numerose altre opere, una Storia naturale degli insetti (4 volumi, 1836-1847) scritta in collaborazione con Paul Gervais (1816-1878). – Baron Charles Athanase Walckenaer (1771–1852) was a French civil servant and scientist. He was also an entomologist and arachnologist who published, among other things, the Histoire naturelle des insectes (4 vols., 1836–1847) together with Paul Gervais.

X

Xenillus – ξένος, hospes = Oribata
xénos = ospite – guest
Xysticus – ξυστικός, xysticus – Araneae
xystikós = raschiatore, pulitore – scraper, cleaner

Z

Zacheus – nom. propr. – Opiliones
Zacheus fose / perhaps = Zacchaeus = Zaccheo (I secolo) è stato un pubblicano, un personaggio di cui si parla nei Vangeli per il suo incontro con Gesù. – Zacchaeus was a chief tax-collector at Jericho, mentioned only in the Gospel of Luke. A descendent of Abraham, he was a poster child for Jesus' personal, earthly mission to bring salvatin to the lost. Etymology: masculine proper name, from Late Latin Zacchaeus, from Greek Zakkhaios, from Hebrew zakkay, literally "pure, innocent," from zakhah "was clean, was pure."
Zercon – κέρκος, cauda ? – Acarina
forse da / perhaps from kérkos = coda – tail
Zetes – ζητέω, quaero – Acarina
zëtéø = io cerco – I search for
Zodariones – ζῳδάριον, animalculum – Araneae
zødárion = animaletto – small animal
Zosis – ζῶσις, actio cingendi – Araneae
zôsis = cintura, cingere – belt, girdle, to tie round
Zura – zura / Zura – Acarina
zura = seme del paliuro (Paliurus spina-christi, arbusto spinoso) – seed of the Christ's thorn (Paliurus spina-christi, thorny shrub, commonly known as Jerusalem Thorn, Garland Thorn, Christ's Thorn, or Crown of Thorns) § Il Signore dei Demoni Zura si dice sia stato il primo vampiro e vengono ancora narrati i suoi baccanali intrisi di sangue. – The demon lord Zura (pronounced ZOO-rah) is said to have been the first vampire and tales are still told of her blood-soaked bacchanals.
Zygia – ζυγός, iugum – Araneae
zygós = giogo – yoke

 

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